MES Solutions Architect

Botmakers Llc; Lehi (UT); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

TI is seeking a Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES) Architect to redefine how its global factory network runs by integrating MES with real-time data pipelines, scheduling engines, FDC/APC systems, digital twins, and AI-driven decision support.

The role targets a season ed MES leader with deep semiconductor workflows and modern cloud-native architecture expertise to scale, adapt, and automate operations with speed.

Qualifications

• Experience in model-based and autonomous MES architectures.
• 10+ years in manufacturing systems architecture for semiconductors.
• Bachelor's degree in CS/CE/EE or related field.
• Proven MES integration experience across equipment, AMHS, APC/FDC, ERP/PLM and data systems.
• Strong knowledge of fab workflows including WIP, routing, and traceability.
• Expertise in SECS/GEM and related interface standards.
• Goal to scale MES architecture aligned with autonomous factory vision.
• Demonstrated cross-site, global manufacturing resiliency improvements.

Responsibilities

• As an MES Architect, redefine TI's global factory network with integrated MES, real-time data pipelines, and AI-driven decision support.
• Lead MES architecture initiatives across wafer fabs, assembly/test, and ancillary operations.
• Develop roadmaps to modernize MES stack, including AMAT/Siemens integration.
• Set architectural principles for high availability, modularity, and scalability.
• Design a unified API/service layer for MES integrations with ERP/PLM and automation.
• Collaborate with data engineering to ensure semantic data access for analytics and digital twins.
• Drive Run-to-Run, Virtual Metrology, and FDC/APC data flows for automation maturity.
• Mentor teams and guide vendors on scalable MES solutions.

Skills

Model-Based Ops

MES architecture

Bachelor's degree

MES integrations

fab/AT workflows

SECS/GEM

autonomous factories

data workflows

cross-functional leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering

or related degree program

Tools

AMAT MES 300

Siemens OpsCenter

Camstar

R2G

Job description

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Qualifications

• • Model-Based & Autonomous Operations
• • 10+ years of experience in manufacturing systems architecture, with deep exposure to semiconductor MES (AMAT MES 300, Siemens/Mentor OpsCenter, Camstar, R2G, or similar)
• • Bachelors degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering
• • or related degree program
• • Proven track record architecting large-scale MES integrations across equipment, AMHS, APC/FDC, scheduling/dispatch, ERP/PLM, and data systems
• • Strong knowledge of fab/AT workflows: WIP management, lot/recipe management, routing, tool state models, dispatching, traceability, quality/test operations, SPC/SPC-ready data flows, and engineering workflows
• • Expertise in equipment interface standards (SECS/GEM, EDA/E120/E125, E164, E171)
• • Establishes a scalable MES architecture aligned with TI’s 2030 vision for autonomous factories
• • Improves manufacturing resiliency, WIP visibility, and responsiveness across global sites
• • Enables higher automation maturity with seamless data and model flows across systems
• • Earns trust from cross-functional partners and becomes the go-to leader for factory architecture
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Responsibilities

• • As a Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES) Architect, you will play a foundational role in redefining how TI’s global factory network runs—integrating MES with real-time data pipelines, scheduling engines, FDC/APC systems, digital twins, and AI-driven decision support
• • This role is ideal for a seasoned MES leader who understands both deep semiconductor workflows and modern cloud-native architectures
• • You will define the next-generation MES architecture that enables TI’s operations to scale, adapt, and automate with speed
• • MES Architecture & Strategy
• • Define the end-to-end MES system architecture across wafer fabs, assembly/test, and ancillary operations
• • Develop the strategic roadmap for modernizing TI’s MES stack, including integration with AMAT MES 300, Siemens OpsCenter MES/MOM, or equivalent systems
• • Establish architectural principles that support autonomy, modularity, high availability, and global scalability
• • Architect a unified API and service layer for seamless integration between MES, E3/APC gateways, AMHS/OHT, equipment automation, facility systems, scheduling/dispatching engines, quality/test systems, and business systems (ERP, PLM)
• • Design patterns for horizontal and vertical integration—from shop-floor equipment to enterprise applications
• • Define how MES interacts with TI’s common data foundation (unified data warehouse, data lake, streaming architectures)
• • Partner with data engineering teams to ensure MES data is accessible, semantically consistent, and optimized for analytics, digital twins, and AI/ML
• • Enable “Factory That Thinks” capabilities by integrating MES with digital twins, predictive scheduling, and agentic workflows
• • Co-design Run-to-Run (R2R), Virtual Metrology, and FDC/APC data flows to support higher automation maturity
• • Support E3 model coverage expansion and standardization across tools
• • Standards, Governance, and Reliability
• • Define and enforce MES architectural standards, naming conventions, ontologies, and metadata schemas
• • Drive cybersecurity, access control, selective disclosure, and audit/compliance requirements within MES workflows
• • Establish guidelines for deployment, versioning, disaster recovery, and business continuity
• • Work closely with domain leaders across Smart Manufacturing (Scheduling & Simulation, Equipment Automation, Process Control, Data & AI, Decision Support & Agentic Automation)
• • Partner with manufacturing operations, engineering, IT, cybersecurity, quality, and product teams to ensure seamless end-to-end workflows
• • Mentor cross-functional teams and guide vendors/partners in architecting scalable solutions